German composer (film music), orchestra leader and publisher, born 02.03.1920 in Stuttgart, died 21.10.1993 in Munich. From 1946-48 head of the light music department at Süddeutscher Rundfunk (SDR) and founder of the renowned “Weeks of Light Music” at the SDR. 1953-58 head of the light music department at Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and guest conductor for various formations. 1958 he founded the music publishing house [l719685] and recording studio together with partner Delle Haensch. Production of film and commercial, so called library music.